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FR03 CWT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,958 mi
Last recorded86,958 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 CWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 86,958 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both mud flap carriers corroded

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 86,838 miles

Front Both mud flap carriers corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal to the driveshaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 86,588 miles

Front both front mudflaps securing panel corroded and holed

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping onto front exhaust box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassie heavily corroded and very thin in places

power steering box weeping oil

rear bumper holed and damaged

Fail 29 May 2024 86,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mounting plate holed and excessively corroded, also chassie at that section holed on lower flat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front mudflaps securing panel corroded and holed

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping onto front exhaust box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassie heavily corroded and very thin in places

power steering box weeping oil

rear bumper holed and damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2023 86,492 miles

ace pipes heavily corroded

p/steering box wet with oil

tyres all perished and cracked

underside heavily corroded and chassie very thin at rear

Pass 22 Mar 2022 86,399 miles

slight fuel leak at back of engine

steering box weeping oil

Fail 19 Mar 2022 86,399 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight fuel leak at back of engine

steering box weeping oil

Pass 6 Jan 2021 86,290 miles

Nearside Front mudflap bracket holed and excessively corroded

ace pipes heavily corroded

power steering box weeping oil

Fail 4 Jan 2021 86,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie has big corroded hole next to rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mudflap bracket holed and excessively corroded

ace pipes heavily corroded

power steering box weeping oil

Pass 21 Oct 2019 86,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal weeping

Nearside Front mud flap support plate holed and heavily corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box weeping, needs level topping up (2.1.5 (a))

active roll bar pipes heavily corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 86,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie holed around shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal weeping

Nearside Front mud flap support plate holed and heavily corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box weeping, needs level topping up (2.1.5 (a))

active roll bar pipes heavily corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 80,094 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear bump stops missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 80,094 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm from hub to hub (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense missing and bulb white (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear bump stops missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 70,479 miles

Nearside tr/end has slight play

Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside tr/end has slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise offside front tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 27 Nov 2013 53,832 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 47,046 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 40,876 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,640 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 30,772 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 26,975 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 23,810 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 23,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 19,724 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 15,726 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 12,875 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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FR03 CWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FR03 CWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FR03 CWT registered?

FR03 CWT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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